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Thread & Paper Clip Earrings – Free Crochet Pattern & Jewelry Tutorial

August 14, 2019

This is a tutorial for how-to DIY my new Thread & Paper Clip Earrings! This pattern features a crocheted strip strung with colorful paper clips along the crocheted loops.

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It’s time again for the Inspire My Creativity Challenge! This is a monthly craft blog hop, and each month, there is a different theme. This month’s theme is BACK TO SCHOOL. If you have a post that fits that theme, feel free to link up too!

I wasn’t sure what I wanted to share for this month’s challenge – a binder cover, a pencil case, a cozy to put over my current pencil cup, something apple related… I mean the list could really go on and on, but nothing really grabbed my attention, then I came across some fun colorful paper clips at my local Dollar Tree, and this earring idea came to mind.

If you don’t crochet, you can still make these by replacing the crocheted strip with a small piece of soft 7 mesh plastic canvas, or some jewelry chain.

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Materials:

  • Small Amount of #10 Crochet Thread – I used Hobby Lobby’s Artiste Cotton Crochet Thread in Cloud (I think – I lost the label, and online it looks a little dark)
  • 2.35mm Crochet Hook
  • Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends
  • 2 Earring Wires
  • 8 – 18 28mm Paper Clips – I got mine in a variety pack from the Dollar Tree
  • Jewelry Pliers

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternative: Aunt Lydia’s Crochet #10 Thread.

Time Spent:

The smaller pair works up in about 15 minutes, and the longer pair in a little under 30 minutes.

Measurements:

Strip before Stringing: 1″ (2″)

Finished Length: 2″ (3.25″)

Abbreviations:

  • SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)

Pattern Notes:

The single crochets are worked into the back bumps of the chains to create a smoother edge that makes it easier to see the loops for stringing the paper clips through.

Typically, one works single crochets into the second chain from the hook, but in this case, there is an extra skipped chain for putting the earring hook through.

Instructions for smaller size are given with larger size in parenthesis.

Crocheted Strip:

Chain 9 (19). SC into the back bump of the 3rd chain, and across.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Earring Tutorial:

Begin at the loop at the very bottom of the strip. Using the open leg of the paper clip, simply slide the paper clip over the crochet loop (through the spot where you would normally work your next rows stitches). Skip the stitch directly above this, and string another paper clip into the next.

Continue up, then repeat for the other side. Once strung, the earring will naturally twist a little on it’s own.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Thread & Paper Clip Earrings using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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This post is part of the monthly link party I host called Inspire My Creativity.  Each month, a group of bloggers all create a project based around a theme and this month the theme is BACK TO SCHOOL.  There are tons of great ideas and I know you’ll get inspired to create something fun and new!

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Shani  |  Sunshine & Munchkins — Meg  |  See The Happy
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Alexandra  |  EyeLoveKnots — Ashley | A Day in the Life of Mom

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Filed Under: Back to School, Free Crochet Patterns, Jewelry DIYs Tagged With: #10 Crochet Thread, 15 Minutes or Less, 2.35mm Hook, 30 Minutes or Less, Artiste #10 Crochet Thread, Back to School, Dollar Tree, Earrings, Fall, Fall Accessory, Fall DIY, Free Crochet Pattern, Free Jewelry DIY, Gray, Hobby Lobby, Inspire My Creativity Challenge, LoveCrochet, Rainbow, Shop Etsy, Single Crochet, Teacher Gift, Yellow

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Comments

  1. Candice says

    August 14, 2019 at 5:07 pm

    Oh my goodness how cute and unique are these? You have the best ideas!!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      August 26, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      Aw, thank you, Candice!!

      Reply
  2. Meg says

    August 19, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    WOW!! Those are definitely perfect for Back to School. HOW FUN!!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      August 26, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      Thanks, Meg!

      Reply
  3. Marie says

    August 22, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    How cute are these earrings! Pinned 🙂 Thank you for sharing them with us at the Talk Of The Town Party.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      August 26, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      So appreciated! Love partying with you guys!!

      Reply
  4. Christine says

    August 22, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    What a darling idea! I love how these look and they’re super creative.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      August 26, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      Thanks, Christine!

      Reply
  5. Julie Briones says

    August 25, 2019 at 7:24 pm

    Oh, these are so fun! I have a couple friends that would love these! 😉 Always glad to have you at Tuesday Turn About!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      August 26, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      <3 my only recommendation now that I have worn them is maybe thread the paper clip around one more time to the other end so they don't fall out. Other than that, fun gift idea :)

      Reply
  6. Mica says

    August 26, 2019 at 8:48 am

    What fun earrings! So colourful too! thanks for sharing!

    Hope that you had a great weekend 🙂 Thank you so much for joining the #weekdayWearLinkUp

    Reply
  7. Liberty says

    August 28, 2019 at 10:50 pm

    So cute and easy!

    Reply
  8. Ginny says

    August 31, 2019 at 11:29 am

    How unusual, and could be very handy if you need to clip some paper together. Thanks for joining in the link party this month.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      September 1, 2019 at 10:15 pm

      Hahahaha 😉

      Reply

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